Process for computer implemented manuscript review

Abstract

A computer implemented process of reviewing a manuscript and determining whether to print the manuscript into a publication substantially reduces the time and cost for authors to deliver the manuscript to journals and publishers. The process also reduces the personnel effort required to process and approve a manuscript on the publisher side. Furthermore, the computer implemented process can timely and accurately track information related to the determination process and the final decision over the manuscript back to the author. As a result, a more efficient and effective manuscript review process can be achieved.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to the field of manuscript publishing, and more particularly to a process for computer implemented manuscript review.[0002]The traditional paper based manuscript review process has been around for over a hundred years. The primary goal of the process is to determine if a manuscript is suitable for inclusion in a journal.[0003]The basic steps of the traditional process include the delivery of the paper manuscript to one or more people for review, and the subsequent delivery of their review (decision) back to the author and the journal. Since the traditional process includes several steps, each of which requires manual effort (preparing the paper documents, logging when each steps starts and completes, etc.), and the delivery of documents between parties, it is relatively slow and antiquated.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The primary object of the invention is to provide a method to reduce the time and cost it takes for ...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The primary object of the invention is to provide a method to reduce the time and cost it takes for authors to deliver a manuscript to journals and publishers.

[0006]A further object of the invention is to provide a method to reduce the effort and personnel required to process and approve a manuscript.

[0008]Still yet another object of the invention is to provide more timely and accurate tracking information from journals and publishers back to the authors.

[0010]A computer implemented manuscript review process comprising the steps of: receiving data defining the manuscript at centralized computer, determining one or more potential reviewers to review the manuscript, electronically and securely transmitting the data defining the manuscript to the determined potential reviewer(s), if the reviewer reviews the manuscript, storing the reviewer's review, and storing event tracking information including dates upon which the data defining the manuscript, was received at the central computer, was transmitted to reviewers and editors, dates upon which the data defining reviews were received at the central computer, dates upon which editor responses regarding the manuscript were logged, and identity information identifying the reviewers, editors, and authors. Electronically receiving and transmitting the manuscript provides advantages over the traditional paper based method including additional security, automated logging of events, automated determination of reviewers, and reduced delays inherent in conventional transmission mechanisms, such as mail.

Problems solved by technology

Since the traditional process includes several steps, each of which requires manual effort (preparing the paper documents, logging when each steps starts and completes, etc.), and the delivery of documents between parties, it is relatively slow and antiquated.

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